17 Ways To Make Your Holiday F*cking Awesome Without A Boyfriend

Even when being single is the right choice for you at a specific time in your life, it can still make you feel awkward or lonely during the holiday season.

From family gatherings and holiday engagements to romantic movies and mistletoe, tis the season to feel stressed and displaced if you dont stay focused on coming up with a good game plan to get through the holidays solo.

This is the first holiday season Ive been single in a long time, so Ive put together a bucket list for all of my single ladies out there to make this entire month awesome.

After you remind yourself of the many spectacular, really important things you may have to be thankful for (health, a job, a roof over your head, family and friends) kick back and consider your options:

1. Think of a f*cking insane story to tell anyone who needs an explanation as to why youre single.

Itll be a win-win situation: It’s entertaining for you, and it gives them something to sh*t their pants about.

2. Make a playlist full of unromantic Christmas songs.

Mariah Careys “All I Want For Christmas Is You” = DEATH.

“Alvin And The Chipmunks” = your new best friends.

3. Treat yoself to a special holiday gift.

Honestly, though, who deserves it more?

This holiday season can be about YOU, yourself and that extremely ridiculous, extravagant gift youve always wanted to buy but never had a reason to.

4. Sit back and observe how nauseating couples in love can be.

That is, instead of being that annoying couple.

Its kind of comical (and eye-opening) to watch lovefrom the single side. And yes, it’s sometimes outright nauseating.

5. Drink as much eggnog and hot chocolate as you want because you DGAF.

Piling on those extra marshmallows will feel so rewarding in the moment.

After the holidays are over, you can re-locate your residency to the gym.

13. Steer clear of the romantic movies on the Hallmark channel.

14. Enjoy “you” time,because it wont last forever.

Relax and be satisfied in knowing you have time for yourself.

Sign up for extra yoga and spin classes, drink endless bottles of wine at “Paint Night” with your main ladies, invest in a few fun holiday cooking classes whatever floats your boat. Appreciate what you have now because many of your friends — and probably you! — will be marriedparents and scrambling for free time.

15. Host a cookie and wineswap at your apartment with friends.

Its festive, so much fun and another perfect excuse to drink more wine and eat more cookies.

16. Do New Years Eve with your friends.

Whats better than ringing in the New Year surrounded by your squad?

17. Remind yourself that you are single because its your time to be single.

This is not a death sentence; its a part of your life when you’re meant toexplore.

Having a special someone can definitely be awesome, but being single does not have to totally suck. Focus on your priorities and just have fun. Now youre able to do all of the things you wont do — or wont want to do — when youre in a relationship.

When its the right time in your life to commit to a special someone, you will have no regrets. For now, put on your cozy Long Janes and grab the remote and cookies. Then enjoy a kick-a** holiday!